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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1928

Page

8

Reserve Bank Building at San Antonio Details

Report on the establishment of a Federal Reserve Bank branch in San Antonio on July 5, with quarters at Frost National Bank. Describes architecture, security features, vault, staff offices, and a regional territory covering 33 counties with assets over 160 million dollars. Names Ayres as architects, J. Deny as contractor, and lists seven directors and key officers.

Antonio Bean Federal Weservse Bank Owas Titty Nik Ul Serene Financial Neville Uf T Adure Boa Antonio Sa Antonio Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Book Srsuiu Frost Nation Bank Porcupiing Der. 6 Guy Ayres Atteo i B Qobere M. Ayres San Antonio Ans J. Deny H Counties Navrouil Land Austin Merfa Brownsville Yoakum Southwest

Bank Leaders Helped San Antonio Secure Fed Reserve Branch

Directors of the Federal Reserve branch include Franz Groos president of Groos National Bank Ernest Steves president of Alano National and Reagan Houston vice president and general manager of A B Frank company. They are seen by industry leaders as a leading asset for the city.

Huanlng Manning Direelor Wun Clie Nemuvet Shandard ‘Ruse Company Antonio A Nativan Bank of Com- InPren N Antonio Yoakuu National Bank Yoakum and Valle Frank G. Crow McAlten State Bank and Trust Company Ale Alin Frans C. Groos Groos ‘National Bank San Antonis Heuzan Houston A. J. Frank Compons San Antonios Unnicult Mirst National Bank del Rio Te Finest Stores Lonal Bank San Antonio A Cromp San Au Reserve Bank Franz Groos Groos National Bank Ernest Steves Alano National Reagan Houston Ager A. B. Frank Company Federal ReServe Bank

Coal Merchant Dies in Manila

Manila dispatch reports prominent coal merchant and longtime liaisen between civilian and military circles dies here a day after an operation. The deceased, known as a Crown and Gl figure on the island, was respected among local and naval communities.

Manila Eidely Liaisen Navy

Hotel Lends Praise to Legionnaires in 1920 Visit

Walons N Robinson, owner of the St Anthony hotel, praised the American Legion convention in San Antonio in 1920. In a letter to the hotel association president he said the visit brought publicity and that the hotel sustained no serious damage after the event. He described the convention as lively yet cheerful and expressed happiness over hosting the veterans.

Wallnees N. Mobinson Gt Anthony American Legion Trobinsoni San Antonin Legionnaires

Traffic cases heard in corporation court

Thirty six wine violation cases were tried in corporation court on Thursday. Fines were paid by F Ding and A A Staffer, with others including Tee Moraski and C Tulnson. Several individuals faced charges of disturbing the peace and assault. multiple defendants were fined or forfeited.

Iy Corporation Court Tursday Traffic Way Dndze John P Onion F . Ding A. A. Staffer Tee Moraski C. Tulnson O. W. Grant AL Ak. Allen D. UW. Curl A. Garza Victor Mensig Ollymar J. Wheson J. M. Piwikites Wach Ywuning Charles Carnoskey G. G Wats Koil Rusenberger Maeens W. i Mey Matany Ated TV Cartaie Wens Asi Heher Johusate Joe Moraski Milow Tose Lint Tral Galtexar Ub Cach

Clyde Thompson to Die in Electric Chair in 1928

Eastland Lex. Oct 17 Clyde Thompson 18 faced death sentence by electric chair after a jury found him guilty of a crime tied to a shooting in Leeray hist month. Testimony focused on his age with family and records indicating he was born in Ganon, Okla. Oct 5 1910.

Eastland Lex Clyde Thompson Leeray W. J .Thompson Graham Hower Ompson Ganon Okla Alas. Fox

Mystery surrounds 15 year old Clarence Tarr disappearance

Mrs Tarr reports son Clarence Tarr missing since Monday while on his way to work. The 15 year old Syn Albany bor youth vanished after leaving home in the morning. Police say a woman has been seen with a car and a man, and the case remains unsolved as inquiries continue.

Clarelive Tare Hero Hea Weward Bense Clarence Tarr Syn Alani Bor West Mart Aso Yenl Hey Wets Tlé Joe Wevele Othap MD Ie Wan Friewle Q. Main Ntl Womnan

Life of Governor to Be Radio Drama on Columbia Network

A radio drama about Governor Srv life is slated for Sunday on twenty stations of the Columbia network. The show will cover an alleged Broadway cost and history as presented by AUS Life on Air in New York.

AUS Life ON Air NEW_YORK Srv Columbia

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